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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-03-18
West, Ealrlee.

Ed Whitney has gone to Nashua to
work in barber shop. .
About thirty from this place attend
cd the drama ut Post Mills last Satur-
day evening.
e. p. George now drives q matched
span, having purchased a mate for his
Jack. Jg
Gilley Simpson is visiting his father,
DR.. Simpson of this place.
NJ. A. Stevens, A. l.. Coburn and Il.
II. Dearborn are in Boston this week.
w. E. Rowell lost valuable colt
last Sunday.
Byron Whitney Of Barre, made his
parents a flying visit this week.,
Richard Smith is stopping at home
for few days.
Sally Robinson died last Sunday, aged
SO years.
People who live OH Commonwealth
Avenue have listened with pleasure to
the sound of the carpenters hammer
this week. Judge Bean having fifteen
carpenters at work Oh the block wreck
ed by snow last week.
c. w. Bliss returned home from
Boston last Saturday.
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East COrlntl1,


All who attended the birthday part!
at j. Farewell's Friday evening had
pleasant time.
There was lyceum in School house
hall Monday evening, also one in the
Robe Dist, Tuesday evening. The
one in the Robe district was adjourn
ed till Dec. I'd, 1887.
Mrs. Geo. Simpson and her son
Willie, started Thursday for Norwich
where she is visiting friends.
Mary Corliss who has been spending
the winter with her sister Mrs. Page,
in Boston, has returned home.
F. S. Rogers was in town this week.
l wish to thank the writer of the
item in last weeks OPINION in regard
to the indebtedness of the town.
Many did not get to the meeting on ac-
count of the bad roads. to hear the re-
ports and there are many tax payers
who do not go to town meeting, for in
stance, the women tax payers. Why
do we not have a printed report, is it
because Of the expense, we think there
is money spent for things Of less i'm
pOrtance.
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North ThetfOrd.

Those longed for spring days have
little results, other than good coat OF
tan on our faces.
Father Kent bids fair to beat all the
doctors once more. He begins to
mend and may enjoy his family and
pipe for some years. A good sickness
is as the burning cut of chimney, etc.
The pleasant Sabbath just passed,
moved our choir en- masse to attend
church in Fairlee, SO we left behind,
accepted this neighborly instinct, and
having profited by their past services,
were able TO bring forth high praise
from the congregation.
Mr.. Reynolds is just closing his third
year with us and is dispensing the
truth fearlessly. The general voice is,
hold on to him. He is still student
Of Dartmouth.
We received through the mail box
of flowers whose Specification, accord
ing to Mrs. Lincoln's botany, amounts
ed to a sentimental letter, most dear,
and even then was exceeded by the eX-
quisite perfume. A simple violet even
awakens memories, ripening to the
heart if not lasting. Dear cousin,
send us another box.
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On The WAY.
HARBoRMAsTER THos. CHUBB TEMPOR-
ARILY UP FOR REPAIRS.

As briefly mentioned in these columns
Capt. Thos. Chubb. the efficient harbor-
muster, is aud has been i'll for several
weeks. His presence has been missed
along the wharvss and . rumor caught ur
by the reporter recalls an occurrence q
year since. On this occasion, New Years
day, 1886, Capt. Chubb was the recipient
Of handsome gold watch and clock.
The rumor referred to is to this effect:
Friends Of Capt. Chubb among the ship
masters. shipbrokers. merchants, ETC.. y.
were prepared to appropriately remember
the old Commodore on this New Years
day but his confinement kept him away
from his old haunts and barred approach
to him. But these approaching friends
are not to be deprived of bearing testi-
mony to their appreciation of his worth as
q man and an officer and will, as soon as
he comes off the ways rung along side and
board him in substantial manner. In
this connection Evening Tribune can but
reiterate what 1t has before expressed
That the position of harhormaster is one
of tn. most important offices in the mum
icipality, If not in the State. The man
agement of this Office exerts an influence
on the entire commerce that passes over
these wharves-and even more. There
never was time in the history of this
port when there was such general and
complete satisfaction among all interests
and all people Interested To have &C.
complished this and to have overcome the
various prejudices that existed when Capt.
Chubb came into office has required an or
der of executive ability possessed by few
men, and in add ion to this executive
ability such man must have possessed
knowledge of business both on land and
sea that is possessed by few men. This
Capt Thos Chubb has done and it is not
to be wondered at that the men-ship
brokers, ship masters, stevedores, mer-
chants, ETC., whose interests can be adj
vanced or marred by the whims of a wharf
master should feel grateful to the old COM
modore for his universal fairness among
all. It is tue that in doing this he has
done nothing more than his duty-but alas
how few of us do only this--especially
where personal interest may lay on the
other side. Evening Tribune but echoes
the wish of hundreds of personal friends
that the Commodore may soon be off the
ways and on deck again. While this holt
day season has not been as bright for Cap
tain Chubb as he merited, he may be as
sured that he is not forgotten,
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East Orange.

A successful term of singing school
taught by Geo. Stevens of Haverhill,
closed last Saturday evening.
Chester Dickey and wife of Wash
ington are visiting in this vicinity,
also his youngest son, Albert c., with
his bride, who was married at Wash
ington, March 10th, by Rev. H. F.
Dlckey and Nettie Sterling Of Warren,
Vt.
Lewis Hutchinson went to Boston
on Monday with about 100 nice sheep
for market.
The donation Cor the benefit of Rev.
G. E. Davis which was to be held at
Mrs. E. G. Colby's last week, was post
poned on account of the illness Of her
son Charlie. 1t is to be held Wednes-
day the coming week at Aaron Chubb's.
Charlie is improving and will soon be
out again.
Amanda Carpenter is quite i'll at the
residence Of George Simpsons. DR..
Minard Of West Tepsham is treating
her.
There is to be dance at W. Patter-
sons on Wednesday eve.
A goodly number attended the sing
at West Topsham last Thursday after
noon and evening.
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Fairlee.


Will Corliss went to Richmond last
Wednesday to work for Mr.. Howe in
the tin business.
The sick are all improving.
VIM. H. Long and daughter have re-
turned frop Montpelier.
The Ladies Union met at S. B.
Hayes last Wednesday.
Mr.. Welton has moved on to A. w.
Renfrew's farm.
Geo. Nichols has engaged to work
for S. B. Hayes for the season.
John Brennan has returned to Barre
to attend school, he finishes this spring.
Mrs. Frank Bickford Rennie, for
merly of Fairlee, died at South Franz
ingham last Thursday and her remains
were taken to Piermont for burial.
FL. p. Warren has just put in Die
bold safe end a set of Fairbanks scales.
Lila Nichols is living with Mrs.
Moulton Rugg.
A number from North Thetford at
tended services here on Sunday.
P. Staples has been visiting friends
in Walpole.
Mamie Staples is canvassing IN
Worcester, Mass.
Edwin Lucas and wife were in town
Sunday.
Mrs. G.. II. Adams has an oak leaf
geranium that is feet and 10 inches
in height.
Rumor has it that Perley Mason has
married Mrs. Nichols.
Miss Clara Haselton is visiting her
sister at Orfordville.
The report that Chas. HartshOrn had
failed created general surprise.
A CARD.-Frank Ranney desires to
express to the good people of Piermont
and vicinity, his grateful acknowledge
ments of their kindly assistance and
sympathy, as manifested on the occa-
sion of the funeral service and entomb-
ment of his diseased wife, and espe-
cially to the choir for the very appro-
pirate selections rendered by them.
Also his thanks to the stewards of the
Methodist church for the tender of
their house for the occasion.
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/. Post Mills.

The school IL Dist. No. IA, taught
by Mrs. W. B. Kimball closed with al
exhibition Saturday evening. 1t wal
quite well attended.
The remains of Sally Robinson OF
West Fairlee were brought here fol
interment last Monday.
VIM. Kimball is moving back to hi
farm.
Mr.. Utlcy of Hartford, Conn.,, i,
again III town buying oxen.
Warren Gilman is saving wood with
his machine in this vicinity.
Walter Frost of Hanover is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. j. +. Prescott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rogers of Ash.
land are visiting at Nathan Rogers.
The dramatic entertainment given by
the Post Mills Cornet Band in Unity
Hall last Friday and Saturday even
lngs proved to be a grand success.
The hall was comfortably well filled
with an appreciative audience, the act
ing was splendid, exceptionally SO for
an amateur association. The costumes
OF both actors and actresses being well
selected and very appropriate to the
several parts. The play given was,
"Turn of the Tide" E. f. Smith as
.Jonas Aldrich," E. T. Hart as ''Capt.
Hugh w. Norris" H. M. Miller as
"COl. Ellsworth" +. w. Raymond as
"Herman Clyde" The minor parts of
the play were played by Messrs. ALT.
and Ed House and N. B. West, all of
these gentlemen sustained their several
characters in good style. The ladies
of the play We're Mrs. H. M. Miller as
"Aunt Becky" Miss Hutchins as
"Susie," Miss Seaver as LILLIAN" and
Miss Comstock as "Frisky." The la
dies all did remarkably well and rem
dered their several parts in fine style.
Ed House in the character of "Pepper,"
Negro, caused much laughter and
amusement and played the part we'll.
The farce or afterpiece played on Fri
day evening was "The Irish Engage
ment" which was given in fine style.
The character of "Tim," an Irish SER
want, was played by M. B. West, in
which he succeeded in portraying a
rollicking Irishman in such manner as
to please all who heard him. The
farce on Saturday evening was "Den't
Judge by Appearance" This was also
well performed. E. T. Raymond in
the part of "Plump' was inimitable.
When the afterpiece was concluded on
Saturday evening the audience called
for the "Irish Engagement" and so
loudly and vociferously that the after
piece of the previous evening was re-
peated Notwithstanding the fatigue of
the actors it was given in good style.
Great praise is due the band for the
energy and intelligence they have dis
played in getting up these performances
and for the creditable manner in which
they conducted them. Not hitch oc-
Cured, all were well up in their parts,
the music splendid and every body
seemed to be we'll pleased.
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OrfOrdVille.

Edwin Bugbee and family left here
for their home in Dakota last Monday.
John and George Hall sons Of John
Hall of Indian Pond and Charlie Rog-
ers Of Oxford accompanied them. We
wish them success.
At the engine room of B. F. Trus-
sells bobbin mill, the instrument called
the governor, gave way so the speed of
the machine could not be regulated.
John went to North Groton for repairs
leaving his team at Rumney and max
ing the remainder of the journey ON
foot, the great depth of snow making
it impossible to drive farther. He re-
turned Monday and Tuesday the mill
was running and continues to make
full time up to present writing.
Frank Pierce and family have gone
to their home in Lyndonville, vt.
George w. Lamprey is on the sick
Tallman is quite indisposed. DR..
Chase attends both cases and they seem
to be doing we'll.
Mrs. r. G. browne who has been
visiting friends in Haverhill for few
weeks, has returned to her home.
Died in Reading March 9TH, with pa
ralysis, Francis Kingman.
G. G. Tallman has grade jersey cow
five years old from which fourteen lbss
of gilt edged butter was made in the
week ending March 9th.
John Smith lost the second horse
last week.
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HARNESSES /!

Owing to hard times and scarcity of
money, l have decided to sell No. har-
nesses of my own manufacture at the fol-
lowing prices for cash, work harness,s
good heft and good stock
$500 Per Pair
Single 1900 each.
No. heavy driving harnesses folded
breeching. breast collar, girths. ETC., best
nickle trimmings; inch saddle, every
strap perfect,
1000 each.
Single strap, same heft, $40. Horse
collars of all kinds constantly on hand
from So cents to So HalteY, surcingles,
sweat collars, blank is, harness dressing,
Neatsfoot oil, etc. at prices that will sur
prise you. Driving harnesses cleaned and
oiled IS cts. Please give me call and
be convinced 5. |. DIVOLL.
East Corinth, VT, Feb Is 1887.
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NeWbury.

The social event of the week, as we'll
as the winter, was the celebration of
the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Chamberlain, on Tuesday eve at their
pleasant home. Although the evening
was intentionally cold, yet ncverthe
less about IS friends and acquaintance
assembled to pay their respects to the
host and hostess and enjoy the delight
full hospitality which their home al
ways offers. Among the presents were
twenty-five silver dollars, the gift of
Newbury friends who chose this
method to testify that the bride and
groom were Hel(d) in esteem and kind
Remembrance. The evening passed
pleasantly and quickly, during which
refreshments were served which were
followed by marching and both vocal
and instrumental music. At an early
hour the company dispersed after
wishing the host and hostess many
happy returns of the joyous occasion.
The ladies will give another sociable
in the vestry of the Congregational
church this (Friday) eve. No admis-
sion, supper will be served at 8 O'Clock,
20 cents. A general good time may be
expected.
Mrs. Judith Atwood sold her house
hold effects at auction on Thursday p.
m. James Edwards will move into
the house with her.
VIM. Rollins has finished his con-
tract of numbering OIL the mountain,
back of the village.
1t is thought advisable to establish
two grades in the village school dis
trict, such project will certainly in
sure better schools and save more of
the public money.
William Adams who has been in
town for several months writing up
our history for the Orange County
Gazetteer, has left for the present to
canvass other localities. Mr.. Adams
by his genial ways and gentlemanly
department won a host of friends, and
should he have occasion to return will
receive hearty welcome.
Geo. B. Hatch, M. D., was in town
this week.
The M. E. sociable al the pleasant
home of Edison Doe on Thursday eve,
was well attended by people from this
village. Mr.. and Mrs. Doe know just
how to entertain their friends in good
old-fashioned style that makes every
one happy and contented.
The social assembly in the Newbury
house hall Oh Tuesday eve was attend
ed by about twenty couple. Supper
was served at Sawyer house and a gen.
eral good time reported.
A CARD.-From April 1st to June
LIST, we shall close our store for re-
pairs, ETC., and shall call Oh our GUS
toners to settle up their accounts.
BAILEY & Co.
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West Falrlee Centre.

Darius Dewey Esq. of Royalton,
died Feb. 21st, aged SO years. He had
a great many friends and Acquaintance
es in this place, marrying for his Sec
ond wife Harriet Holbrook, sister of
the late G. M. Holbrook of this town.
After her death he married Sally Morse
Mason, sister of the late Calvin Morse
Esq. of this place, who survives him
and is in her seth year. Mr.. D. was a
thorough business man, holding many
offices of trust in the town in which he
resided. After the completion of the
Central railroad, he was agent for the
company many years to purchase
sleepers, wood and lumber for the road.
Mrs. Rachel Heath Coburn of South
Fairlce, relict of the late Calvin Coburn
Esq, died on the 9Th inst, aged SO yrs.
The funeral being held at her home on
Tuesday following, Rev. Mr.. Lees Of
Bradford, conducting the services.
Mrs. H. w. Kimball closed her
school at Post Mills on Saturday last
and will move back to the old place
this week.
r. G. Coburn is little better.
Mrs. l.. Is. Morse has been on the
sick list the past week.
1t is rumored that Benz. Niles has
rented his farm to Frank Chestley for
one year.
G. E. Follansbee of birmingham,
Mass, is making short visit at home.
On account of bad roads there was
no meeting at the church here last Sab
bath, the 9Th inst. Rev. L. E. Upper
preached sound and practical sermon
from Matthew xxi 3. The Lord hath
need of them.
J.D. Southworth and wife of New
bury, visited friends in this vicinity
last week.
Crows made their appearance here
last Sabbath the first of this spring.
The day was very pleasant and spring.
like.
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StraffOrd.

Heber West is able to be out and at
tend to his business.
Report says that Ed Sanborn the tin
smith, at the South village, is going to
Union Village.
E. T. West is having bad luck with
his bees, having lost one swarm and a
prospect of losing the rest.
Harry III. Bancroft cut bad cash in
his foot the 9th inst, chopping wood at
the door, but is doing we'll under the
treatment of DR.. Scribner.
H. H. Hartshorn has taken A. G.
Georges place for one year.
II. Sharp leaves the village and goes
to the Miles Comstock place to live.
Geo. Norton leaves his fathers farm
where he has been living for several
years, and takes the place in the village
vacated by H. Sharp.
1t is rumored that H. G.. Hatch sells
his store to give possession the LIST of
April. If SO he will devote his time to
farming this year.
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OlCOtt Falls.

Pau St. John has moved in to the
house vacated by Thomas Garriety.
E. E. Wilmot and family have NOV
ed into the G. S. Hoyt house.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gar.
rety, Jr., daughter, March 9TH.
Religious services were held at this
place last Sabbath, conducted by Mr..
Carpenter of White River Junction.
The selectmen of this town meet the
citizens next Saturday TO organize a
school district.
Dc Gillett's hired man hurt his
ankle quite badly Tuesday.
Lillian Wilmot has finished her
school at Mill village, Vershire, and
returned to her parents.
A. Cambridge of Union Village has
been at work at this place piling the
lumber for his house.
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ThetfOrd.

Mrs. Sam Page of Wells River is
visiting her sister, Mrs. N. Howard.
Hon. S. M. Gleason and wife have
returned from their trip to Montreal.
Rev. Mr.. Beckwith will preach in
the school house at the Centre on Sat-
urday eve, the Goth, and OH the after
noon of the Sabbath following, in the
church. Services to commence just
after the Sabbath school closes its ses-
sion.
School at the Academy seems to be
in very prosperous condition. There
are about so pupils. A teacher of clio.
cution will give lessons during the
term, at the close of which there will
be prize speaking.
John Sanborn started for the West
on Tuesday morning.
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y Granite State Local Items y
North Monroe.

Over 100 people We're present at the
pie supper at Mrs. Willis Smiths last
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Fifty different kinds of pie were car
Hed. The proceeds of the evening
were about $40.
The weekly prayer meeting was
held at George Welch's the evening OF
the 10th.
Curtis Church and wife who have
been living with John Whitcomb this
winter, moved back to Waterford last
week.
There was a dance at Sherburn
Lang's Tuesday evening.
Kate Astle and May Webster have
gone to Haverhill to work through
court time.
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EaStOn.

Heavy winds here of late, roads
are completely blocked with snow and
very little is being done by surveyors
to keep them open and passable for
travel. In the logging woods snow is
three to five feet deep gaining in
depth very fast. In the recent gales
no buildings have been blown down
except blacksmith shop, though sew
eral have lost shingles, roof boards,
etc.
Town meeting very quiet. Town
clerk, G. w. Young; selectmen, A. H.
Drury, Almon Ball Harry Cakes.
P. Cakes and j. G. Aldrich have
finished logging for Daniel Whitcomb.
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West NeWbury.

If any one thinks w. G. Carleton is
not, by recent purchase, the owner
of the largest and best yoke Of oxen
ever owned in town, they will be silent
as they value his friendship.
Mrs. Hattie c. Brock has engaged
for and commenced work on her sec
ond year with Webster & Russell of
Plymouth.
Though hog betting is custom of
eye olden time", we doubt if more
literal illustration of the same ever oc-
Cured than that whereby one Of our
listers mourns a V.
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South NeWbury.

Excellent winter weather and good
travelling about here.
NJ. r. SOciable ut Mrs. Edison Does
this week Friday evening. All are
cordially invited.
Mary +. Stearns of Corinth, is sick
with lung fever at j. j. Smiths.
May Brown Is so far recovered from
the measles as to be able to be out.
School meeting the last Tuesday in
March.
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Lyme.

F. w. Baker was elected member of
school board at school meeting on
Tuesday.
The oyster supper and party given
by Mr.. Stanford was great success.
Over 200 people from this and other
towns were in attendance.
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MALE HELP.
Clerks, mechanics, travellers and all work
ing men find speedy cure for backache. sore
joints or muscles. weak kidneys, and every
pain in the Hop Plaster. Best plaster Oh earth
Testimony Of thousands. Csc everywhere.
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All the elements which nature requires, to
make the hair beautiful and abundant are
supplied in Ayers Hair Vigor. This prepar-
alton keeps the scalp free from dan':rufi, pre-
vents the hair from becoming dry and harsh.
and makes 1t flexible and glossy.
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The popular blood purifier, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. is having a tremend GUS sale this sea-
son. Nearly everybody takes Try 1T yourself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-29
Marriage Romance.

"
Gil Bias, in mentioning birth in
high life at Paris, relates this week an
amusing story of the incidents which
led to the marriage of the parents.
The happy father, q marquis, is 20
years of age, while his wife is some
thirty-five years younger. The child
is a result of a marriage of ten years.
The marquise is an Engishwoman.
She was formerly a teacher in one of
the private schools of Paris. She be-
lieyed in the English idea of logging,
and she occasionally punished her
pupils with cane. One Of the pat
rons of the school was the coaehman
of the marquis in question. Both of
the coachmans children were refrac-
tory and were frequently punished.
Tho coachnian resented this assiunp-
ton of authority by the teacher and
warned her never to fog his children
again. The teacher persisted in her
course, and soon afterward had occa-
sion to give one of the coachmans
children another logging. A day or
two aitcrwaT,i the teacher WAS passing
the house OF the marquis, when the
coaehman rushed 0ut, seized the
teacher, drew her into the courtyard
OF tie house, and then and there pro-
ceeded to administer 20 her an old
fashioned spanking i'll retaliation for
her pun!shing his children. The mar
quis happened to come along while the
c0achnian was in the midst OF his
castigation. lie flew into a great
rage, and promptly rescued the un-
happy lady from her undignified posi-
ton. The arqaaiaLaace made by the
marquis with this lady under such
ridiculous circumstances led directly
into an intimacy anJ subsequent mar
riage. In fact, the c0achman's spank
ing resulted il giving a poor English
scnool-teacher one of the leading posi-
tons in Partisan society.